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It’s difficult to drive by or walk around McKelvey Lake on the East Side and miss the natural beauty that defines and surrounds it.
Stories published April 30, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Judge Douglas to retire Aug. 1
Judge Douglas to retire Aug. 1 Robert A. Douglas Jr., a Youngstown Municipal Court judge since
‘Octomom’ files for bankruptcy, owes $30K in rents
‘Octomom’ files for bankruptcy, owes $30K in rents SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — “Octomom” Nadya
Houston-based oil-and-gas company setting up shop in Youngstown
Houston-based oil-and-gas company coming to Youngstown
Youngstown police release name of 17-year-old murder suspect
Youngstown police release name of 17-year-old murder suspect
Filing: Ohio Amish attacks suspect has $2M on hand
Filing: Ohio Amish attacks suspect has $2M on hand
Former Main Steel Polishing Co. building up for lease
Former Main Street Steel Polishing Co. building up for sale
Houser Sr. gets 12 months for obstruction
John Houser Sr., 48, of Volney Road, father of a suspect in a capital murder case, will serve 12 months in prison after being accused of confronting a witness in his son's case.
LOUIE TODAY: Nitro's Law update, Levon Helm memorial, record recycling
Louie will be joined this morning by Ohio Sen. Joe Schiavoni who will update us on the progress of Nitro's Law, an animal anti-cruelty law that's been struggling for approval for years now in the Ohio statehouse.
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS Burghill-Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is sponsoring a basket auction Sunday
Band sponsors will host golf fundraiser
Band sponsors will host golf fundraiser HUBBARD Deer Creek Golf Course, 7691 E. Liberty St.,
Diving Into Crime
It’s difficult to drive by or walk around McKelvey Lake on the East Side and miss the natural beauty that defines and surrounds it.
Greenhouse goes global
A new greenhouse is hoping to cultivate customers among Mahoning Valley gardeners looking for unusual plants.
Animal shelter to be built in New Castle
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. After years of trying to finalize a
KO Drugs title bouts are tonight
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL The 25th Annual K.O. Drugs High School Boxing Tourney
eBook expertise
Local public libraries stand ready to help book lovers navigate the complex world of electronic books and eReaders.
Poland, Champion among top seeds in spring tourney brackets
Defending state softball champions Poland and Champion are the choices of the coaches to — at the very least — continue as the dominant teams in their districts.
Ursuline Sisters, public behold ‘glorious’ unveiling
When Sister Nancy Dawson gushed that Sunday was glorious, she wasn’t talking about the warm, sunny weather conditions that existed outside.
Trustees OK county road-salt project
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees want to strike a
Valley ranks 1st in hunger-relief drive
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley has increased its lead to
Mill marks a century of steelmaking in Warren
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN One hundred years ago this month, the Mahoning Valley’s longest-
Valley residents share stories of stigmas, growthSFlb
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WARREN Maureen Boals went to the hospital emergency room
Will Power in charge again
Associated Press SAO PAULO Will Power loves racing in Brazil. Power had a flawless race to
Richmond drama courtesy of Stewart and Edwards
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Not even a meeting with NASCAR officials helped Carl Edwards
Dawson get light heavyweight title belt back
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Bad Chad is a champion again. He has his belt back — and
Indians get help from the sun to beat Angels
Associated Press CLEVELAND Derek Lowe never saw the key play that helped him and the Cleveland
Giuriceo enjoys his eight-round victory
Staff report Chester, W.Va. Jake Giuriceo liked the pace of the action, the volume of action,
RIGHT: Brian Kailer of Youngstown, a member of the Mahoning County sheriff’s dive team, pulls
RIGHT: Brian Kailer of Youngstown, a member of the Mahoning County sheriff’s dive team, pulls on his
YSU group to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Latino Student Organization will present
May Day celebrated at YSU with concert
May Day celebrated at YSU with concert YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will celebrate May
Dufner claims first PGA win
Associated Press AVONDALE, La. Jason Dufner’s recent late-tournament struggles made it easy to
YSU baseball completes sweep
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Niles It took 40 games, but the YSU baseball team finally
Ravens make NFL dream reality for Warren Harding’s Anzevino
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Although he grew up dreaming of playing in the NFL, it wasn’t
ABOVE: John Mesmer of Struthers slowly walks backward into McKelvey Lake in Youngstown where the
ABOVE: John Mesmer of Struthers slowly walks backward into McKelvey Lake in Youngstown where the
Dissidents at risk for supporting escapee
McClatchy Newspapers BEIJING Supporters of human-rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled house
“Things are bad out there. We’re doing a lot for a little church.”
“Things are bad out there. We’re doing a lot for a little church.” John Prokop, a volunteer with
Big Ten van flips over on Interstate 80
Staff report girard A Big Ten Network cargo van westbound on Interstate 80 went out of control
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING community day Boardman Township’s annual Community Day is set for 11 a.m. to 2
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Board, workshop, 7 p.m., township administration
Cable channel cashes in with original programming Rewriting HISTORY
By David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA It’s a long and twisty trail that leads
Apartment blocks may host missiles for games
Associated Press LONDON Surface-to-air missiles could be stationed on the rooftops of an
Truce in Syria fails
Opinion: By Poppy McPherson The Institute for War & Peace Reporting LONDON Experts warn that the U.N.
Help Postal Service on May 12 to Stamp Out Hunger in US
Opinion: Help Postal Service on May 12 to Stamp Out Hunger in US Hunger in THE UNITED STATES of America?
Sierra Club challenges Maryland natural-gas terminal
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Sierra Club said recently it will try to block an energy
Years Ago
Today is Monday, April 30, the 121st day of 2012. There are 245 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
On May 2, 2011, Navy SEALs shot and killed al- Qaida leader and Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden
On May 2, 2011, Navy SEALs shot and killed al- Qaida leader and Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden
Taking lessons from Texas
At the Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce, two men are deep into a conversation about a national oil-and-gas company that just moved in across the hallway. The company, which specializes in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking technology, has just leased space across the hall from the office of Mike Berry, the chamber’s natural-gas task-force chairman.
Obama, Clinton join to raise funds
Obama, Clinton join to raise funds WASHINGTON Former President Bill Clinton says President
SW Ohio sixth-graders learn Heimlich move
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Heimlich maneuver, a well-known emergency technique for
Errors hurt Bucs in loss to Braves
Associated Press Atlanta Andrew McCutchen dropped a flyball and Pedro Alvarez flubbed a
Weaker al-Qaida still plots
Associated Press WASHINGTON A year after the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden, al-Qaida is
Texas lacks a water plan
Opinion: Longview (Texas) News-Journal: With some exceptions out west, most of Texas this spring has seen
All parties must use caution as watchword for drilling
Editorial: A series of minor earthquakes that rocked the Greater Youngstown area last year has not shaken the
oddly enough
oddly enough DA: Pa. man hid phone in jail in prosthetic leg UNIONTOWN, Pa. A county detective
“Two and a half men” (9 p.m., cbs): The ghost of Charlie Harper makes a surprise
“Two and a half men” (9 p.m., cbs): The ghost of Charlie Harper makes a surprise appearance on “Two
By Rich Heldenfels
By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal He humiliated Hitler and then was repeatedly humiliated
With shuttle’s end, firms seek direction
With shuttle’s end, firms seek direction HARTFORD, Conn. Less than a year after NASA ended its
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Underused post offices should close
Opinion: By James Gattuso The Heritage Foundation It’s no secret that the U.S. Postal Service is in
Game will serve as epilogue to ‘Spider-Man’ movie
DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO Spider-Man must contend with more than
It’s math, not class warfare
Opinion: Whenever President Barack Obama and other top Democrats say that simple fairness requires a tax
Apple legally avoids billions in taxes
Associated Press NEW YORK A published report says Apple Inc. uses subsidiaries in Ireland, the
All the way with LBJ? Not really
Opinion: WASHINGTON Around noon on Saturday, Nov. 23, 1963, almost exactly 24 hours after the assassination
What happened in Colombia did not stay in Colombia
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Secret Service does not often get a black eye behind those oh-